Improvement in stands for holding umbrellas



L.E.LA'DD.

Stand for Holding Umbr'ellas, &c.

NOOISBQ. Patented March2,187,5.

Inventor UNITED STATES PATENT GEETCE.

LEONARD E. LADD, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

IMPROVEMENT IN STANDS FCR HOLDING UMBRELLAS.

Sf ecification forming part of Letters Patent No. 160,339, dated March2, 1875; application led May 6, 1874.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Beit known that I, LEONARD E. LADD, of the city and county ofPhiladelphia, and State otPennsylvania, have invented a new and usefulStand for Holding Umbrellas and Parasols 5 and I do hereby declare thefollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof, referencebeing had to the accompanying` drawing and letters of reference markedthereon.

This invention consists in a base formed with a basin or chambers, inwhich the lower ends of the` umbrellas or parasols rest, combined with apillar bearing a frame for supporting and holding the upper portions ofthe umbrellas, so that they stand securely in an inclined position, Withthe upper ends leaning toward the center, and with a clasp by which theumbrellas can be securely locked in the stands 5 the entire apparatusbeing arranged 011 a central pivot or axis, on which it may be easilyrotated, either to display or to afford easy access to the umbrellascontained in it.

Figure l shows an elevation; Fig. 2, a vertical section 5 Fig. 3, aplan.

The same letters of reference apply to the same parts in the severaliigures.

A represents a basin or base, having a continuous groove, B, ordepression B formed near the rim. G is a hollow column fixed centrallyin the base A. D is a frame or plate fastened to the column C, formedwith notches E, into Which the handles or sticks of the umbrellas lean,said notches being of such a width that while the sticks can easilyTstand in them the tips or ribs land covered part of the umbrella cannotbe drawn up into them. Under the frame or plate D is a series of hooks,G, which support thc jointed clasp or girdle H. The clasp H, when closedand locked, embraces the handles of the umbrellas above the tips oftheribs, so that they cannot be withdrawn from the stand. The whole ismounted upon a vertical spindle, S, inserted in a base, T, upon which itis rotated. A fender of wire, R, serves to prevent the umbrellas beingwithdrawn by lifting them from the base A. The frame D may be made ofwires, or by casting, or from plate metal or wood. Vhen the stand is tobe used only for displaying goods on sale, a base of wire-Work may besubstituted for the base A.

I am aware that revolving stands for holding brooms have been made, inwhich the upper ends of the brooms Were inclincd outward and retained inposition by springs. This I distinctly disclaim, the object of myinvention being to dispense with springs; but

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure as such by LettersPatent, is*

The girdle H and hooks G, in combination with the notched plate l) forfastening uinbrellas in the rack, as set forth and described.

L. E. LADD.

Witnesses:

JOHN B. DEVINE, FRANK F. THOMPSON.

